Use a dial indicator to check the end play of the axles. It should be
between .012" and .020". Adding shims increases the end play if it is too
tight. You get a more accurate reading if you pop off the brake drums first.
Mount the dial indicator to the leaf spring with a magnetic base, set up the
indicator against the axle flange, and push the axle back and forth (in and
out).
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
www.gordon-glasgow.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Allen
> Blackmon
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 10:47 AM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Rear axle shims 2
>
>
> I'd like to get some advice ono my rear axle shim issue. Since I don't
> appear to have any shims on my axles, I'm concerned on how to
> proceed. My
> intent, without knowing anything else, is to measure the width of the old
> bearings and compare them with the new ones. If the new are
> thinner, I'll
> shim to width of old ones. But what if the new ones are thicker?
>
> Also, it appears that one of the bearings(right side) had been replaced
> sometime by the PO. Do I shim the right side according to the
> thickness of
> that replaced bearing or to the thickness of the one on the left
> side that
> looks like it's original?
>
> Waht happens if I don't use any shims, like what is currently on
> the car?
> What could happen? I'm really concerned about the lack of shims
> on my car.
> Is there any way to determine what shims, if any, are needed?
> How did they
> at the factory determine if shims were needed?
>
> Help!! This really concerns me because I don't want my bearings
> to seize,
> etc.!! ANY advice would be incredibly appreciated!!
>
> Allen
> 1970 2000
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